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Blog 103516
 

Jump in the water

My husband and I have enjoyed boating for all of our adult life. He grew up on the water and I have grown to love it almost as much. Over the years we have had the honor to host many families for boat outings. In these outings, we have encountered many kids who were afraid of the water. No explanation of why they are afraid of the water, they just are. Probably more accurate, afraid of lake water (can't see the bottom you know). One of the things we have learned is this. If you don't pressure a kid who is scared to get into the water, eventually, he/she gets tired of watching everyone else having fun and they get in on their own. It occurred to me that I have much more in common with these kids than I realized. I'm tired of watching everyone around me having fun. Don't get me wrong, I'm no dud. But how many things have I NOT tried or even considered trying because of my weight? I started a list in my journal of things I will do as I lose or once I have lost the weight. Frankly, it's a long list and it's surprisingly similiar to the "100 reasons to lose 100 lbs." I've seen on this site. Just as we've watched these kids over the years...be nearby (in case I jump and don't come back up) but don't touch or make any sudden moves. I've decided to jump. Jump into life that is. Lap band is only a part of the process. :smile2:
mebutbetter

mebutbetter

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Blog 104709
 

Go me, it's my son's Birthday

Every day I step on the scale my son comes to see my results. Well today I am 210.5 and he is soooo excited for me. He is jumping around going woohoo. IT's OUR birthday he said. I laughed. He keeps me inspired I tell you.   So today I am going to have to go out again. My son is with me so he is going to help with Alexanderia. He gets his B-day off. Will let you all know how my day goes.
Cangel76

Cangel76

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Blog 93073
 

Buckling down

Okay, time to get off the merry go round and pull this weight-loss into high gear....My anniversary date is 3/25/11. My goal is to be a size 12... I'm still in a size 16...(Because I have been sidetracking a lot)...Time to get back to basics....PROTEIN.! PROTEIN.! AND MORE PROTEIN.! HA!HA! (You'll know what I'm talking about)... Beef-up my workout regiment and keep all negative things from building within me because I am an emotional eater... I WILL MAKE MY ANNIVERSARY GOALS.... WHO'S WITH ME.....!! MEET YOUR GOAL....."YOU CAN DO IT" .....
blossoming

blossoming

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Baked Fish With Bread Crums

These flaky fish fillets get plenty of fresh flavor from onions and tomato, plus a little zip from cayenne pepper. This recipe is particular favorite of my family's. The fish doesn't get dry...it's moist and delicious. ENJOY!!   Prep Time:10 Min   Cook Time:40 Min   Ready In:50 Min   251 calories per 1 serving Yield 6 servings   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 104430
 

my scale lied

I went to the doctor like i said on monday 11/08/2010 and jumped on his scale WHHYYY:cursing: did his scale say i only lost 5 pounds. but my personal scale says i lost an xtra 10 pounds whick I knew was incorrect because my clothes should have fell off, lol well, i still celebrate the 5 pounds. But good news I go for my first fill nov 18th kind of nervous. But so ready because I feel I can eat more than what I should be. :smile2: well, hopefully my weigh loss will take off with this fill.:eek: until next time.
rhondafranklin

rhondafranklin

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Blog 104709
 

I really appreciate all of you reading.... I cheated today.... But not really

It has been tough, in a way I didn't expect. I never really cared much about food, I just didn't. I always ate because I had to. Sometimes I wouldn't have breakfast until noon, and dinner at 6 and a snack at 10pm. Since being told I can't eat, I find I am watching the clock more to be sure I get the proper supplements in. It is crazy, I am such a free spirit, being a clock watcher makes me nuts, and I get hungry fairly quickly but that is what happens when you are on liquids still.   So here is how I used to eat, I used to just pick. I would make my daughter a sandwich and wait for her to finish what she was going to eat and then eat the rest. That way I am not wasting food and having a smaller portion. I also tend to pick. So today while making my daughter her lunch I gave her chips and with out thinking popped a small piece in my mouth and chewed. NO NO NO I said, not good for you. I also made her green beans and masticated the crud out of them and swallowed. Then tonight, my MIL, she is so sweet, gave me some home made chicken soup. So I took the chicken and carrots, I purreed them into a liquid form, added them back to the stock and then heated it up. Best liquid protein I have had all week.   It is hard to cook for everyone else and not be able to partake in the meal. I have stuff for alfredo so I will make a chicken alfredo for the family on Wednesday. I can't do it tomorrow, tomorrow is my sons 10th Birthday and I am taking him out to Bertuccis. I of course will be drinking water with lemon and lime while he eats Pizza. I told my husband I want to order a meal for when I can eat.   I am still feeling gassy and took my daughter out today and was in so much pain I actually got the sweats. I think it was from all the bending in and out of the car. She is slightly over the limit I am supposed to lift. So I do the lift with the legs and there is very littel strain, most of the strain is bending in the car to buckle her and unbuckle her.   That being said, I feel pretty good, my hubby is going to get me sugar free ice cream. Is that on the list? I can't find my list. LOL I will have to look it all back up. Let's pretend it is on the list.... Also, off to the gym tomorrow to drop off the application and $20.00 and I can start going, as soon as I get better control of my bowels. Those are still off and sometimes to nearly disasterous results.   I looked in the mirror today and said, "I love you enough to realize you want to loose weight to be healthy. I know you well enough to know that part of you thinks it would be cook to be skinny. I have heard you say so many times that you will not back down from a challange and you never have, so put on those boxing gloves and tell those old habits of picking to take a hike." Yah didn't neccessarily work today but there is tomorrow.   I need to meditate and concentrate on my Reiki principles and refocus my energy. Speeking of Reiki, I did it on my son today, (it is an energy work for those that don't know. Yes I am a holistic, new age, hippy girl) and he was so happy. He said, "I don't know how when you place your hands on my head I hear humming energy." He is such a sweet boy.   Speaking of boy, OH BOY am I rambling. Off to bed, tomorrow, school work, school work, and the day of Brandon.
Cangel76

Cangel76

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Blog 79244
 

I don't want to look like the Chick-fil-A cow riding a motorcycle

My husband asked me yesterday if I would like to ride his bike with him on 12-15-10 to give out toys for Toys for tots. I felt really honored :blushing:that he wanted me to ride with him to give out the toys for the children. Every since he asked me I have started to become really paranoid about doing it. I really have not lost the weight I would have wanted to loose, but I have lost a good bite. I don't want to look like the Chick-fil-a cow on the back of a motorcycle:ohmy:. He asked was I okay with my weight lost if so he wanted me to ride with him. My husband has never been the type of man who was embarrassed of me being a larger size woman, but I know he always wanted me to be smaller. Now I have started to become very self-conscious about the way I will look riding with him. I have never had much of an appetite lately but today I've been extremely hungry. I know a lot of what am experiencing is my nerves, because I have never done anything like this before. For most people they would not understand what the big deal is to ride on a motorcycle with your husband. For an over weight wife it's a very big deal because I have never really ridden on the back of a motorcycle, and to ride in an event like toys for tots. I really don't want to agree to do this with my husband and back out at the last moment, and he may never ask me to ride with him again. I just need a little help and support with this one. :smile2:
shonette

shonette

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Blog 104257
 

The wait.....

Hi to everyone and thank you to all that share your stories. I went to a seminar in October and decided this is for me! I found out my insurance will NOT pay for the surgery, so I am going to use my tax return in Jan or Feb to get it done. I know it is only 2 to 3 months away but I feel like it is NEVER going to get here!!! I think what if I die before it happens!!! or I will be one of the ones it doesn't work on!! Did anyone else have those thoughts? I have been overweight since I was in 2nd grade and have no idea what I will look like. I really don't think my body can be skinny!!! Even reading the stories and looking at the pics I still find it hard to believe that people can change so much!!! I read the post and thought I would leave one today. Thanks for any comments or words of wisdom in advance!! :smile2:
jamienic

jamienic

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Space & pics

What a wonderful weekend at the NASCAR races! We always have a good time, but this weekend seemed particularly fun.   I have noticed something interesting about thin people vs. fat people. Now don't get me wrong, this is going to be a generalization (and honestly, there is no good or bad) but just something I noticed. Overweight people (especially women) are typically very aware of the space around them and how they fit into that space, more so in my opinion than thinner people.   Example #1 - My BFF Cori is not only thin, she is petite. At 5'0" tall and small build, she doesn't often have to worry about much in the size department. There were four of us at lunch the other day sitting in a booth. Cori & I both scooted in to each end. I put my purse on the floor and my jacket on my lap to make sure that the other person in my seat (a super petite person) had plenty of room. I was sitting with my arm touching the wall so I was as far over as I could be. I noticed that Cori put her purse by her side against the wall of the booth and was seated more toward the middle. They seemed to have plenty of room, so it certainly isn't a big deal. But it did make me realize that I think about the space that I take up (even though it is WAY less now) more than smaller people.   Example #2 - I was at a company event and we were all in a big room standing in a circle. There were these desk tables around the room and I decided to sit on one. I precariously perched on it and settled in with as little weight movement as possible. A guy I work with who probably weighs 60 pounds less than me came over and jumped on it with the full force of his body. I cringed as I waited for the desk to settle. It didn't break and I was so relieved. It is funny because Chris didn't think anything about it, but if the desk would have fallen down, I would have been mortified. I would have felt that people would have been looking at me...not him. Again, he didn't do anything wrong at all. I just noticed that we approached doing the same thing very differently.   As a fat person(for I will always be that in my mind, I feel), I think I will always be more concious of my surroundings. I think sometimes that will be a very good thing and sometimes I think it will be a bad thing. It is just something that will make me a little different from someone who has never experienced literally not being able to fit in.   Now...picture time! Today I will post my spandex pics and tomorrow I will post my casuals. Changes are way more subtle now, but I can still see them.   I have attached my front pics from last month and this month. And I included side pics from the start, last month and this month. I think I'm actually feeling better about my arms. :-)
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 92086
 

Weight Change Timelines

So I can remember!   Starting weight measured 12/03/2009: 288 First consulting appt 06/14/2010: 273 (-15) Last appt with Dr B4 Surg 09/09/2010: 262 (-11, total loss of 26) Weight day of surgery 09/15/2010: 254 (-8, total loss of 34) Weight at two week c/u 09/30/2010: 239 (-15, total loss of 49) Weight at first fill 10/26/2010: 235 (-4, total loss of 53) Weight as of today 11/08/2010: 228 (-7, total loss of 60)   Next fill appt: 12/09/2010
sara31

sara31

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I'm With the Band
 

Waiting waiting waiting

I haven't heard anything about any of my appointments for testing since the consult. I called the surgeons office today and I guess we are waiting on Tricare to approve them all. BLAH! Hurry up Tricare!
amberakamom

amberakamom

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Blog 104951
 

Thanks

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I have made the desision to go ahead and get he surgery. My surgery date is November 22, so today is day 2 of my liquid diet. I loved looking at the results some of you are having. I am getting married is 36 weeks, and it would be so nice to loose a chuck of weigth before them!
Susieq82

Susieq82

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I'm With the Band
 

Lap-Band Timeline

I will keep updating this.   12/27/10 Surgeon submitted to insurance 12/16/10 Labs, Upper GI, & Nutritionist 11/30/10 Home sleep study 11/17/10 Psych Eval 10/29/10 Consult with Surgeon
amberakamom

amberakamom

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Blog 91855
 

Still no further weight loss after 6 months...now what?

Ok, six months into this and no further weight loss. I have even put back 3 lbs from the original 10 or so lost. I definately feel I didn't research this enough (personality flaw, just jump into things). I have no restriction in food amount. The only thing I do have is recurring difficulty getting things down due mostly to not chewing enough - bad habits take a while to change. I'm miserable, my husband truly thinks I've flipped my lid and nothing fits. My ownership over the last 6 months is in not watching my food types enough and not moving my body enough so I picked up a couple of workout tapes and get exercise when/wherever it presents itself like raking leaves etc. I just feel like an ultimate failure...and 16k poorer. I have had 3 fills and was rejected for my 4th because I was having to spit food back out all the time. I am going for my 4th fill in a couple of days come hell or hi-water. If liquids are the only thing I can get down after that so be it. I'll make sure they are as healthy as possible because my psyche is in deep trouble with my lack of success. This is no ones fault but my own but I do feel the procedure was misrepresented, or at least not presented as "truly" as it should have been. It's all a sales pitch I guess...buyer beware.:smile2:
Glass is Half Full Girl

Glass is Half Full Girl

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Blog 104709
 

Day 6 Look at me go. ha ha

Day 6: It is starting off slowly....   First day home alone with the two and a half year old princess of a daughter.   Last night I didn't sleep well and went to bed way to late. I tried to elevate myself a lot more to prevent the pain in my chest from gas when I wake up. This morning was much better, just minus the waking up due to lack of comfort. What made me very upset is waking up to the sound of ice and snow pelting the window. Why? You may ask.   My son had to bring his project to school today. So this meant I knew I had to drive him. This also meant I had to wake up the 2 and a half year old princess. Which I did, to her dismay. I had to carry her 28lb body down to the car and get her into the car seat that was in the middle of the back seat. Oh so not easy, but I feel okay and not like I pulled anything. Mind you I had to carry her back into the house. She doesn't have snow boots yet and would not have been able to walk.   That being said, I made my own spreadsheet for tracking purpose. I like the one that the doctor gave me but I wanted to make my own that was more all inclusive, this way I can be sure to not only track fluid and protein, but have a place to check off my vitamin supplements so that I remember.   I am feeling okay, down 5lbs since surgery. So one week, 5lbs, that is what my doctor said I should be doing. AND I cheated, I sucked out the center of a chocolate covered cherry. Ouuu, and I have been eating mushy carrots with mushed chicken. IN fact to day I am going to buy some chicken and make my own chicken soup for the mushy phase fast approacing.   Much love to all.
Cangel76

Cangel76

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GonnaBeFit
 

I think I screwed up :(

Ugh .... I was on mushy foods for like 3 days then realized I could eat real food and moved on to solids. I have no restriction what so ever and can basically eat anything I want. Today I decided to look in my handy dandy information book the surgeon gave me and it says not to move on to solids until day 25 out. I moved on to solids 16 days out. I've gained 8 lbs since I started on regular foods ... granted I was so excited I was basically eating whatever I could get my hands on. :smile2: Plus halloween candy being around really sucks!!   So yeah I've resolved to eat better, going to the grocery store today to get some healthy foods ... but ... should I go back to mushy or just eat healthier solids?   I am so ready for my first fill so I can not have such freedom and screw this up for myself ... could someone please help me??
GonnaBeFit

GonnaBeFit

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Blog 95523
 

Learning Again

As so many of us mention on this site, it is a journey. You must stay focused and really listen to your body. As many of you know, I had a second fill and had found it very difficult the first several days to keep anything down. However, I did manage to get it all figured out. I must eat the bites SUPER small. I need to eat super slow. That means I must take a small bite, chew it 30 times, and then wait a while until my next bite. I warned my family that it will take me a lot longer to eat a meal with them. Also, I need to make sure when I introduce a new food to proceed even slower to ensure that I am able to eat it. Prior to my second fill I could eat bread. However, I was pretty much staying away from most carbs. So, it has not been too difficult giving that up entirely. The funny thing through all of this is that my weight has maintained and not gone down. I truly feel it is because I wasn't getting enough calories. My doctor did say that this could happen. However, I must stay the course and keep on walking and journaling my protein and food. :smile2:
Dadkins8

Dadkins8

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Blog 75574
 

Dancing is Fun!!!AND great exercise, feeling Alive again!

:smile:WELL I went dancing over this past weekend and boy was it fun!!!!!   We celebrated with a friend her 60th Birthday Party, and had a blast. She is a breast cancer survivor and lost one of her breast already and the cancer has come back, so she is taking treatment again. Such a wonderful women and a great leader and motivator.   I am a Princess House consultant and she is our upline leader, I have known her and been in Princess House Products since 1999!!!   Well we always celebrate after every Rally and she is a Zone Leader and we danced the night away. We all dressed up in 60's attire on Sat. I was (and still am) an old hippie. It was nice to be in skinny jeans and a vest and an afro wig, and not in a Mama's and Papa's ~Mama's long dress covering up my bulges!!!!   I saw so many people from all over the deep south that I knew from my heavier days and they hugged me and told me how good I looked, and that is what I really needed to hear and gave me the motivation I needed to come back and get busy losing these last 20 or so lbs! I know it is the most difficult time of the year, but I can do it!!! Yes I can. And if you need Princess House Products and can't find a consultant, message me, I will give you an address online and e-mail to see the catalog, great Holiday specials RIGHT NOW!!!:smile2:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Cupcake Yams

What a yummy cupcake, and so very easy. Your whole family will love theses yam cupcakes. A great use for all those leftover yams you'll have this season. Delicious! ENJOY!!   Prep Time:20 Min   Cook Time:35 Min   Ready In:1 Hr 25 Min   Yield 24 cupcakes 250 Calories:Per Serving   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 79545
 

My Beginning

I have started the process to get the LAP-BAND®. I have gone to the cardiologist, pulmenologist, i have gotten the blood work, gone to the seminars and i have my sleep study test this Saturday. Everything is moving very fast and I am extremely excited. I do have some worries about the surgery but it can't come soon enough. :smile2:
bluerose416

bluerose416

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